Solanum tequilense
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Description
A herb or small shrub in the nightshade family, native to tropical regions of Mexico where it grows at elevations between 1,000 to 1,900 meters.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is occasionally eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,000 to 1,900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Belize, Central America, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, South America,
Other Information
The fruit is only occasionally eaten.
References (2)
- Morton, Julia F., 1987, Fruits of Warm Climates. Creative Resources Systems, Inc. . p. 428
- Samuels, J., 2015, Biodiversity of Food Species of the Solanaceae Family: A Preliminary Taxonomic Inventory of Subfamily Solanoideae. Resources 2015, 4. 277-322
